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Deactivate WordPress Users

v1.1

by Eric Binnion · updated 12 years ago

Allows admins to deactivate a user as opposed to deleting a user. Works with web and XML-RPC based authentication.

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Rank
#46,602
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,294 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -60% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Deactivate WordPress Users at a glance

Deactivate WordPress Users is a WordPress plugin by Eric Binnion with 10+ active installs, the #46,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 20, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 12 plugins tagged “deactivate”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Deactivate WordPress Users Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateDeactivate WordPress Users
Nov 5, 20261
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Nov 3, 20260
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Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
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Oct 27, 20262
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Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
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Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#46,602 · down 11,675 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,602
Nov 5, 2026#39,812
Nov 2, 2026#43,102
Oct 31, 2026#47,309
Oct 29, 2026#47,217
Oct 28, 2026#42,081
Oct 27, 2026#34,927

Growth %

Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 21, 2014
Last updated
Jun 20, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Deactivate WordPress Users

How many websites use Deactivate WordPress Users?

Deactivate WordPress Users is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Deactivate WordPress Users been downloaded?

2,294 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Deactivate WordPress Users last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jun 20, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Deactivate WordPress Users compatible with the latest WordPress?

Deactivate WordPress Users’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Deactivate WordPress Users still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Deactivate WordPress Users have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Deactivate WordPress Users?

The plugins most like Deactivate WordPress Users, by the tags they share, are Disable User Login (6K+), User Role Editor (700K+) and User Switching (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Deactivate WordPress Users
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorEric Binnion
First releasedMay 21, 2014
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 20, 2014

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